Klonoa's Truimphant(?) Return

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Amber Ahlborn — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:09:34 GMT

John, you'd better pass that tidbit of info on to me. I couldn't care less about what celebrities do but I wanna know about Klonoa's dark past!

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John Constantine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:51:24 GMT

Hit me at johnc at nerve dot com, Nemo. Where does this forbidden fruit come from, Klonoa Heroes? Namco X Capcom? I've only played Door to Phantomile, 2, the GBA puzzle-platformers, and Volleyball.

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Nemo Incognito — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:53:39 GMT

Not in the comments. I swear I'm not usually this reverent but it really does feel like forbidden knowledge sometimes.

If I send it to the email address under the profiles will it go to all the writers?

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John Constantine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:16:43 GMT

You must spill the beans, Nemo. The world must know.

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Nemo Incognito — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:06:24 GMT

I know what Klonoa really is. I found out there is a real answer but I don't think I could ever spoil it in an open thread like this. Partly because it spoils the ending but mostly because once you know it you can never un-know it and it really changes how you see at the series...

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Nick Daniel — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:04:48 GMT

I did a wiki search to see if I could confirm just what Klonoa is, and I came across this tidbit: There was a Klonoa manga.

klonoafanclub.net/.../viewtopic.php

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Bob Mackey — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:05:30 GMT

I think a common theme in the Klonoa games is "Klonoa keeps getting dicked over by the universe."

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John Constantine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:51:48 GMT

Spoiler warning here. Also, nerd warning. More like a nerd red alert.

Not sure if this was ever explicitly laid out, but I don't think we ever find out exactly what Klonoa is species wise. He is, after all, just a dreamer inhabiting a Cabbits body.

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John Constantine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:49:53 GMT

Nick Daniel, you are a genius. Bring on the extra hardcore platforming challenges, stat.

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Nick Daniel — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:00:20 GMT

I think I remember someone in the first game refering to Klonoa's people as mice (maybe wind mice).

Also you're right about wiimote gimmicks, they could only stand to ruin the perfectly balanced gameplay. The only thing I want to see them change about Klonoa is the addition of more Balue's chamber stages.

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Nadia Oxford — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:49:44 GMT

I've never played Klonoa, and now I will get to. Hooray!

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Nemo Incognito — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:49:31 GMT

I am tentatively ecstatic about this. I would actually be happier if it was being advertised as a 'port' instead of a 'remake' because I can't think of much you could do to enhance the game. There might be the temptation to cram in more features and destroy the game's simple appeal. If they just updated it with the Klonoa 2 engine and kept the music/direction/text the same I will be 'Wahoo!'

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John Constantine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:29:44 GMT

I am freaking out over this announcement. Klonoa 1 remains in my top five all time favorite games and, while I'd prefer a proper sequel, it's great to see this game get a new chance at life. All I know is that the better keep the story intact. It is so delightfully bizarre, sad, and beautiful.

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Amber Ahlborn — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:06:26 GMT

I own this game and its excellent PS2 sequel. A remake of the first one sounds awesome. I second the motion for a US release. Oh, and I do believe that Klonoa's species is "Cabbit".